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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.20, 81,379.04 and 35,097.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.20, 81,379.04 and 35,097.02 is: 48,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.20 : 81,379.04 = 35,097.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.20/81,379.04 = 35,097.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.20x = 81,379.04 × 35,097.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.20x = 2,856,161,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,161,794.46/58,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,430.70

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